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Learn about the history of Finland and Helsinki at the Old Church!
If you're the type of traveller who wants to have an interactive experience, this tour is designed for you!
We'll walk through central Helsinki, learning about its history and contemporary lifestyle and with this knowledge, we'll go the Old Church of Helsinki and apply what we learned. Essentially, you'll be conducting above-ground archaeology with a professional historian and anthropologist!
Your tour guide is a Canadian who has been living in Finland since 1999.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Go to Eteläesplanadi 6 A, 00130 Helsinki
The tour ends at the Old Church of Helsinki, at the place called "Plague Park."
Itinerary
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1
Designed by Carl Engel and opened in 1822, it was built to be the residence of the commander of the Finnish Guards' Rifles.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2
Opened in 1867, Kappeli Café is known not only for its history, but also as a meeting place for poets, writers and artists, especially in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Havis Amanda
Revealed in 1908, it symbolises Helsinki rising from the sea.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
When Helsinki was moved to its present location in 1640, to gain better access to the sea, this was one of the streets created.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Senate Square
Designed and built between 1812 and 1852, it's the best known and most photographed feature of Helsinki.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Johan Ludvig Runeberg Statue
Writing exclusively in Swedish. he is considered a national poet of Finland. His statue was unveiled in front of 20,000 people on May 6, 1885, eight years after his death.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Swedish Theater (Svenska Teatern)
Designed by Nicholas Benois and opened in 1866, its original external façade was replaced in 1935.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
8
The Old Church of Helsinki (consecrated 1826), designed by Carl Engel, was meant originally to be a temporary building. At this location, we'll conduct some above-ground archaeology.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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